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It was 8:45 PM and my car wasn't ready. Something was wrong with the muffler because it was sounding so very loud every time I accelerated that I had to blast the music just to make the sound go away.

I dropped it off yesterday morning before 8 to have the muffler replaced, and I didn't get a call until 3:30 to tell me that my car hadn't even been looked at. Around 5, they called and said it would cost $320 and was that ok with me, and it would take about an hour.

At seven, I called to find out what was happening and ask the shuttle to come pick me up.

At eight, I got a call that the work was finished. (THREE HOURS LATER!)

At 9, I finally arrived at the service center and voiced my displeasure at the wasted day loudly. I could have had Scott pick me up at 5 if I would have known it would take THAT long, or that the shuttle wouldn't arrive until almost 2 hours later. They asked me what they could do to make it right. I didn't have the wits about me to ask for a discount, but that's exactly what I should have done.

Steve fixed the radio. I had to buy a fuse on a wire and wire to pull through the instrument panel, but it is finally done and taken care of. Thanks Steve!

so now one of the headlights is out. I am at the body shop having it checked. and that radio forgets all of the stations I set up as favorites every time I start up the car. I am thankful that steve is going to help me look at it.

So, I dunno. This is making me nervous.

The wire that I touched with another wire. Well. There were two power wires coming from the car for power. There were two wires coming from the stereo for power. I tried each with each. They were both supposed to be power wires. So, I got genius and I decided to connect the two power wires from the stereo to the one power wire from the car.

And it worked.

Should I be concerned that I connected two power wires to one? Suddenly I am.

Well, I tried combining two wires I hadn't tried before, and the thing turned on.

I'll screw everything back together tomorrow.

So the damn radio is in but it won't turn on. My fingers hurt so bad.

Ok, I got the wiring disconnected. I am making process.

Meanwhile Tyler is throwing a fit inside the house.

My Dilemma

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Well, it comes down to the hazard lights. How the HELL do I disconnect the wiring to the hazard lights?

I wish I would have called someone to help me with this damn cd player. Now, I have the entire front dash of my Civic disassembled and the kids are getting anxious (no school) and are trying to walk Ezra (one of our cats).

I wonder if I could install a cd player in my car by myself?